NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
The Chy of New York Department of Environmental Protection
■® ( wwy.nyc.gov/de'p )
Joel A. Hlole Sr., P.E., Commissioner Boben c. Avaltroni
Deputy Commissioner
Bureau of
Environmental Compliance
PHONE (718) 595-3714
FAX (718) 595-3648
NEW YORK CITY
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
NOTICE TO BUILDING OWNERS
LOCATED SOUTH OF 14™ STREET, MANHATTAN
Building Maintenance Issues Involved in
Reopening Buildings Closed Since Tuesday
Air Circulation Systems: Building owners are advised that air circulation systems not operated
since Tuesday must have their filters replaced before the system is restarted. Systems should be
run on a recirculated air setting and not on fi-esh air, if possible, until the WTC fire is extinguished.
Asbestos or other Hazardous Materials: Owners/Managers should have possible contamination
problems, indoors or at roofs, reviewed by competent professionals (i.e. R.A.s, P.E.s, Asbestos
Inspectors, etc.) prior to beginning clean-up of buildings with maintenance personnel. Where no
problems are noted, proceed with clean-up. Where problems (i.e. HazMat) are noted, contact DEP
as indicated below.
All issues regarding air asbestos and/or hazardous material clean-up should be directed to the
Department of Environmental Proctection’s complaint center at 1-718-DEP-HELP (337-4357).
Help center operators will refer to your call to Asbestos and Hazardous Materials staff fi-om 8:00
a.m. to 8:00 p.m. every day including weekends until such time as the Mayor’s office declares the
emergency over. Staff will review each case individually on the telephone and verbally approve
clean-up activities—^paperwork to follow. Emergency situations which arise outside of these time
frames will be handled by help center staff taking down the caller’s name and contact phone
number and notify persoimel on stand-by who will then contact the caller directly.
Open Water tanks: Building owners are advised that water tanks not operated since Tuesday must
be completely drained fi-om the cellar, flushed, cleaned, refilled and plumbing systems flushed
having the building reoccupied \ ju should contact the water tank cleaner who normally
performs this yearly operation for you to arrange for this cleaning, if possible.
All other water pressure, sewage, noise and air quality complaints should be directed to 1-718-
DEP-HELP.
59-17 Junction Boulevard, Corona, New York 11368-5107
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